Tupperware

American  

[tuhp-er-wair] / ˈtʌp ərˌwɛər /

Trademark.

1. a brand name for plastic containers, used especially for food preparation and storage.

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Tupperware British  

/ ˈtʌpəweə /

noun

1. a range of plastic containers used for storing food

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Etymology

Origin of Tupperware

C20: Tupper , US manufacturing company + _ware ¹

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Example Sentences

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Tupperware

She invested in quality food-storage containers — the same Tupperware she has used for 30 years — which keep her fruits and vegetables fresh longer.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Stanley replaced door-to-door peddling with a “party plan” model, later popularized by Tupperware, in which products were sold at social gatherings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

There’s something about an icebox cake that feels like a relic from another life — one with hand-labeled Tupperware and block parties and the kind of ambition that fits in a 9×13.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2025

I’ve filled my kitchen with Pyrex instead of Tupperware.

From Slate ● May 28, 2025

I cringed as she tossed a wooden spatula in the Tupperware drawer.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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